A tool, consisting of a set of wheels around which a rope is led, meant to lift or move a load more lightly.
A chopped piece of wood, usually small enough to put on a fire.
To render passage impossible by physical obstruction.
An educational unit, such as a set of courses.
To use one's influence or rights to prevent something from being done.
A building or set of buildings, surrounded on all sides by relatively wide streets in a roughly square or rectangular manner.
A compact piece of substantial material, usually solid, especially when to be further processed and worked upon.
A sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted to be operated on.
A metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine.
An obstruction in a pipe or tube.
To be unable to remember.
Polyhedron with six rectangular faces.
To impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball).
a platform from which an auctioneer sells; "they put their paintings on the block"
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides); "the pyramids were built with large stone blocks"
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units; "there is a block of classrooms in the west wing"
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company's stock"
a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block' and `sector' are sometimes used interchangeably"
shape into a block or blocks; "block the graphs so one can see the results clearly"
shape by using a block: "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
support, secure, or raise with a block; "block a plate for printing"; "block the wheels of a car"
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block; "block the book cover"
shut out from view; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia; "block a nerve"; "block a muscle"
run on a block system; "block trains"
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings; "he lives in the next block"
a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension; "I knew his name perfectly well but I had a temporary block"
an obstruction in a pipe or tube; "we had to call a plumber to clear out the blockage in the drainpipe"
the act of blocking someone's path with your body (as in football); "he threw a rolling block into the line backer"
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine; "the engine had to be replaced because the block was cracked"
be unable to remember; "I'm drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets); "Blocked funds"; "Freeze the assets of this hostile government"
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals; "Jam the Voice of America"; "block the signals emitted by this station"
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of; "His brother blocked him at every turn"
block passage through; "obstruct the path"
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball), as in sports or fights; "block an attack"
a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope
stop from happening or developing; "Block his election"; "Halt the process"
obstruct, as of a passage; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
(American football) the act of obstructing someone''s path with your body; "he threw a rolling block into the line backer"
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit; "he reserved a large block of seats"; "he held a large block of the company''s stock"
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted; "since blocks are often defined as a single sector, the terms `block'' and `sector'' are sometimes used interchangeably"
shape by using a block; "Block a hat"; "block a garment"
be unable to remember; "I''m drawing a blank"; "You are blocking the name of your first wife!"
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball); "block an attack"
render unsuitable for passage; "block the way"; "barricade the streets"; "stop the busy road"
obstruct; "My nose is all stuffed"; "Her arteries are blocked"
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight; "The thick curtain blocked the action on the stage"; "The trees obstruct my view of the mountains"
the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
a platform from which an auctioneer sells
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
housing in a large building that is divided into separate units
an obstruction in a pipe or tube
a metal casting containing the cylinders and cooling ducts of an engine
an inability to remember or think of something you normally can do; often caused by emotional tension
a number or quantity of related things dealt with as a unit
a rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets and usually containing several buildings
(computer science) a sector or group of sectors that function as the smallest data unit permitted
prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
shape into a block or blocks
shape by using a block
be unable to remember
interfere with or prevent the reception of signals
impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)
support, secure, or raise with a block
block passage through
render unsuitable for passage
obstruct
stamp or emboss a title or design on a book with a block
shut out from view or get in the way so as to hide from sight
interrupt the normal function of by means of anesthesia
run on a block system
hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
